taking oem player unit out / adding aftermarket one,question

[bosanci28]

i have my 2001 x5 4.4l sport package,
and i want to take the old radio/cassette out and add this here,
and i need to know if is there a plastic that will fit in there then to put the new unit in place,
also the wire plug from oem to the new unit?,maybe where i can find,,it..

and what about the wheel steering ,,the volume buttons ,,will they still work with the new unit?

let me now what options do i have

thank you so much

[most def]

Amazon.com: bmw x5 radio

[bosanci28]

Originally Posted by most def

Amazon.com: bmw x5 radio

hmmm,it say from 02 to 05,,
will it work for 01?
i guess not,,i have called that guy and he said that is different .

and also i need the steering control harness too..

thanks

[wullaby]

call crutchfield they sell the trim and harness adapter, and antenna adapter, thats where i got mine from, they also sell the PAC adapter for your steering wheel controls.

[bosanci28]

Originally Posted by wullaby

call crutchfield they sell the trim and harness adapter, and antenna adapter, thats where i got mine from, they also sell the PAC adapter for your steering wheel controls.

okay,i will call them to see,
thanks friend

[X5 Meister]

Looks like the ONE BMW used to offer as OE in Europe.

[bosanci28]

Originally Posted by X5 Meister

Looks like the ONE BMW used to offer as OE in Europe.

what do you mean"OE in Europe"

[X5 Meister]

See post 10 and 12.
http://www.xoutpost.com/bmw-sav-foru...-pictures.html

Originally Posted by bosanci28

what do you mean"OE in Europe"

[bosanci28]

ya,thanks ,,
i so that,,
i found the stereo harness,,the unit that i want to add,,
now i need to find out where i can find the sterring control box...

also on that link to the end i have added some plastic that look little better than ,other guy put,,
i think..

thanks friend